It's a beautiful morning at CN's Dock 6 in Duluth, as IC 6251, IC 6252 and CN 5244 unload a train of iron ore.

Participating in this year's National Train Day, the CN brought one of their Illinois Central E units to Chicago's Union Station.

The old Lehigh Valley #273 will turn 71 years old in September. Showing obvious heritage from previous owner Conrail, she now spends her days working for Maryland Pig Iron of Illinois in Chicago's... (more)

After being held for boat traffic, 23M continues its trip to Global 2 as it makes way through the bridges of CP 509 with "Sonic Bonnet" #4000 leading the way. An eastbound freight is als... (more)

One of Iowa Interstate's two Chinese steamers, pulls out of Rock Island.

A pair of Grand Trunk GP9R's sit crewless at the north end of Markham Yard, tied onto a string of autoracks. A pretty wild catch for 2019!

Instead of the usual P42, we see a nice treat barreling through Lockport!

The Indiana Harbor Belt retired their SD20 fleet earlier this year and purchased three GP40-2LW's from Metro East Industries in East St. Louis, Illinois. All three are now on the property and in H... (more)

A 1954 classic! The former Milwaukee Road 2048, now operating for Metra as the NIRC 3, makes its way off the St. Charles Air Line and onto the Rock Island District at 16th Street. Its train of thr... (more)

With a Little Help from my Friends. Siemens Chargers are becoming more and more common these days. At the same time, they're becoming known for their mechanical failures. Dash 8's have beco... (more)

As various CN power sits around the shops at Woodcrest, an oddity is the star of the show. NREX #3, painted in a scheme for the United Grain Growers, holds down a few baretables. #3 is an SW1200 t... (more)

The sun sets on the endangered CB&Q signals in Naperville.

The CRSA special crosses the Rock River in Janesville, headed back to Chicago with a pair of Illinois Central inspired covered wagons and matching business train.

Metra engineer John Appel guides Milwaukee District North train #2121 under the old Pennsy signal bridge at CP Morgan, located in the near west side of Chicago. Once to the destination of Fox Lake... (more)

CBQ 504, SP 1518 and CNW 6847 make for quite a striking lineup as they sit, tied down after IRM's 2011 Diesel Days.